Fernwood, Idaho

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Fernwood, Idaho
Town
Fernwood in North Idaho
Fernwood in North Idaho
Coordinates: 47°06′44″N 116°23′34″W / 47.11222°N 116.39278°W / 47.11222; -116.39278Coordinates: 47°06′44″N 116°23′34″W / 47.11222°N 116.39278°W / 47.11222; -116.39278
CountryUnited States
StateIdaho
CountyBenewah
Elevation
[1]
2,733 ft (833 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total684
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific Time Zone)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7
ZIP code
83830
Area code(s)208

Fernwood is a small unincorporated community in the southeastern corner of Benewah County, Idaho, United States, located just to the east of State Highway 3. The city shares a public K-6 school with the communities of Clarkia, Santa and Emida. All students attend high school and middle school in St. Maries.[2]

The 2000 census recorded a population of 684[3] with an average household income of $27,578. The median age in the tabulation area is 41.2 and the average household size is 2.51.[4]

History[]

The Coeur d’Alene people initially inhabited this area for thousands of years prior to the coming of white settlers. The native name of the area is Epschssups'n or “It has a little tail.”[5]

Fernwood's population was estimated at 250 in 1960.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: USGS Place names
  2. ^ Upriver School District #41, District website, archived from the original on 2011-07-18, retrieved 2007-03-17
  3. ^ The figure represents the entire area of Fernwood-Santa-Emida ZCTA and not the actual population of the city.
  4. ^ United States Census Bureau (2000), 2000 Census of Population, archived from the original on 2020-02-12, retrieved 2007-03-17
  5. ^ Coeur d'Alene Tribe GIS Program
  6. ^ World Book Encyclopedia. Vol. I. Field Enterprises Corporation. 1960. p. 27.


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